Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

[Jerm1970]

OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Reaper HPC 4GB Edition OCZ Technology
HDD = Vertex Turbo 60GB (AHCI Mode)

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto
CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 10x
Fine CPU Clock Ratio.....................: ?
CPU Frequency ...........................: 2.66GHz


Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Disabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 266 Mhz
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: 100

C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled]


Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive...........................: 800mV
PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 900mV
CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: 0ps
MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: 0ps


DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance...................: [STANDARD]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier ..............: [4.00A]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800 [1066]
DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual]

Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time........................5
tRCD .........................................6
tRP'...........................................6
tRAS..........................................18

Set all Suggested below to highest Values first. Then later you can lower, one at a time, testing as you go

Advanced Timing Control
tRRD...........................................3 [Auto]
tWTR..........................................3 [Auto]
tWR............................................6 [Auto]
tRFC...........................................54 [Auto]
tRTP...........................................3 [Auto]
Command Rate (CMD) ....................:2

Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength ............................?

Channel A
Static tRead Value.........................:5 [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Channel B
Static tRead Value.........................:5 [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto
tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto
tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto
Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto
Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto ps

Motherboard Voltage Control

CPU
Load-Line Calibration.....................: [Disabled]

CPU Vcore….……….........................: [1.35000V]

CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: [1.200V]

CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: [1.500V]

CPU Referen.…………....0.755V*.......: .760V [Auto]

MCH/ICH
MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: [1.24V]
MCH Reference….…….0.760V...........: [.800V]
MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: [.900V]
ICH I/O……………….....1.500V............: [1.500V]
ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: [1.100V]

DRAM
DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: [2.06V]
DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: [.910V]
Channel A Reference 0.900V............: [.910V]
Channel B Reference 0.900V............: [.910V]

Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3.....................: [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect............: [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)................: [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support....................: [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support..................: [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) ...........: [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function.........................: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology................: [Disabled]

Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ..............[DIsabled]

Any and all help or suggestions are GREATLY appreciated. I'm feelin like I wasted a ton of money to build an outdated rig that I can't even tweak.

Thanks everyone!

[Chike]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

Load-Line Calibration ----------------- : [?] is missing in your template, please add it(before vcore) with it's current setting.

Leave all Reference settings and DRAM Termination on auto.
I'd set DRAM Voltage at 2.06-2.1v.
Try memory multiplier 4.00A, and MCH Core up to 1.24v.
When you get the memory stable, it's possible to have the CPU at stock frequency with 333MHz FSB, and CPU Ratio 8 for a alightly better memory performance.

[profJim]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

Set Legacy USB Storage Detect = Disabled for now.
It's not clear from your bios template if the 5-6-6-18 primary timings are set manually.
The Extreme Memory Profile --- (X.M.P.) entry is missing from the template. This entry should be directly below the Performance Enhance setting.
I recommend that your next bios post uses the bios template from this post.

It will help if you post a screen-shot that includes the programs listed in step 4 in this post.
You can also include the Prime95 window with the error message in the same screen-shot.

After you've applied Chike's suggestions, if your system still isn't stable, try:
Cpu Termination (VTT) = 1.22 - 1.26
Starting with 1.22 volts, note how long Prime95 runs before an error occurs.
See if the 1.24 and 1.26 VTT tests run longer without an error.

MCH Core might need additional tweaking. I don't recall seeing other setups using 4x1GB of this 1150MHz memory, so we might have to wing it a bit.
Chike's recommendations look good for starters.

Just for future reference, your PC2-9200 Reaper HPC memory is rated at 2.1 - 2.3 volts and its rated timings are 5-5-5-18 @ 1150MHz.

[Chike]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

The Extreme Memory Profile --- (X.M.P.) entry is missing from the template. This entry should be directly below the Performance Enhance setting.

The memory does not have EPP profile.
Screen capture posred in ofirst OP's thread, though it wasn't with stock settings.

[profJim]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

I pointed out the missing XMP setting from his template.
I don't know if XMP is disabled or not modifiable in the bios if you don't have an EPP profile programmed in the memory's SPD.
It might be possible to enable XMP without an EPP profile and this might lead to problems.

For the benefit of others, Jerm1970 needs to post his current screen-shots in this post.

[Chike]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

So far from what I have seen the XMP option is missing in BIOS if the memory don't have EPP/XMP profile. Maybe it will show disabled with Ctrl+F1, if someone care to test this.

EDIT: BTW he indicated spesific entries that are missing in BIOS in the first thread which I later advised him to remove.

[profJim]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

In many/most bios posts, the OP leaves the missing entry but adds N/A or not available.
All of my memory has EPP profiles, so I can't answer your question.

Minor point: Does ALT + F1 work at the main bios screen to show additional bios settings?
I've always used CTRL + F1 to access additional settings.

[Jerm1970]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

Thanks gentlemen,
I've adjusted my template in the first post according to the suggested settings by both of you and have made these changes on the machine.
Load-Line calibration has been added though I'm not sure if [Disabled] is correct, that's the default. With regard to XMP, I do not have that option under any menu entry in the BIOS (version FD) even if doing Alt+F1 just FYI. I also don't see anything referencing EPP.
The timing on the RAM is set Manually and according to the information provided by OCZ here: OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Reaper HPC 4GB Edition OCZ Technology
Although I'm certainly not at 1150Mhz so I don't know how this affects things.

Just restarted so I'll see if I'm able to get the screenshots as profJim suggested.

Thanks again guys, I'm still WAY in the dark but am trying to soak up this information as fast as possible.

[Chike]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

All of my memory has EPP profiles, so I can't answer your question.

So are mine. EPP profiles can be erased... but I'm not too excited to do it :-)

Minor point: Does ALT + F1 work at the main bios screen to show additional bios settings?
I've always used CTRL + F1 to access additional settings.

Corrected to Ctrl+F1, been a long time since I've tried it, never chnaged anything in my board anyway.

[Jerm1970]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

OK...everything appears to be fine as far as startup and letting it idle.
EDIT: Just Blue Screened after posting (but not with an error on it...blank, blue with very light vertical banding)
What areas might need adjusting? Seems like its darn near 'stock'. :(

Attached are the screenshots as directed.
I just have a spare and very small monitor hooked up for the time being so these are separate. I planned on running Prime for the rest of the evening if you guys think this is a good place to start...?

[Chike]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

Interestingly CoreTemp shows the correct VID now.
It's actually easier to read the SS like that, for me at least.

Yes Prime95 blend would be fine if your temps allow it.
If it failes it's important what FFT size failed. Large FFT useually indicate memory/memory settings issue, small FFT CPU related settings.

[Jerm1970]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

Unfortunately I wasn't able to start Prime as it BS'd just as I finished my last post. (editted/noted in post)

I just have it sitting idle in the BIOS settings since I'm not quite sure what to change.

[Chike]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

Have the BSOD error?
Maybe a bit more DRAM Voltage 2.1-2.15v.
Have you ran memtest86+, perheps this would be a better place to start.

[Jerm1970]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

It wasn't actually a BSOD...a blue screen, yes but with light vertical banding.
Gonna try the voltage tweak and MemTest86+...
Thanks!

[profJim]

Re: Please help me get started OCing GA-EP45-UD3P

Is your video card fully seated?
What is the screen resolution of your regular monitor?
Can you test with a "lesser" video card or run at a lower resolution?

If you're still having problems, try testing with 800MHz memory speeds by manually setting:
System Memory Multiplier = 3.00A.

So are mine. EPP profiles can be erased... but I'm not too excited to do it :-)

....and it's a great way to void your memory's lifetime warranty

Corrected to Ctrl+F1, been a long time since I've tried it, never chnaged anything in my board anyway.

As I recall, CTRL + F1 didn't change anything in my MIT section, but it did add one or two options in the Integrated Peripherals section.